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1957 Chevrolet Nomad Wagon

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 30, 2025.

$42,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $39,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five)
Generation
Chevrolet 1957
Version
Bel Air Nomad 1957
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
VC57S214716
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 37 comparable sales, 41% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$55,000 to $95,000
Median$60,000
Sales behind it37Likely

From 37 sales of the Chevrolet Bel Air, 210 and 150 (Tri-Five) Bel Air Nomad 1957 (Chevrolet 1957) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $95,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$39,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$70,000
1957 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1957 Chevrolet Nomad WagonMecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$60,000
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$59,000
1957 CHEVROLET NOMAD CUSTOM WAGONBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$90,000
1957 Chevrolet NomadMecum, May 16, 2026MecumMay 16, 2026$160,000
ZZ6-Powered 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air NomadBring a Trailer, May 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2026$72,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 30, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$42,900
Jan. 21, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$55,000